Should I go for the TUV300 T8 or the Scorpio automatic?
Praveen Kumar, Hyderabad
AAA The TUV300 is a better urban vehicle thanks to its compact size and good driveability. However, the Scorpio is overall a better car as it is bigger, more powerful and far better for long distances.
Trailcat is a testament to the madness of Jeep’s engineers.
No doors, no roof... no problem for the Trailcat.
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FC-150 feels like a true farmer’s workhorse.
Parking tickets added the perfect rustic touch.
The off-roader line-up looked comfortably at home against the craggy landscape.
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The CJ-5 was the first of the ‘modern’ Wranglers.
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The original Army ‘Jeep’ Willys MB from 1945 – where it all started!
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The Grand Cherokee with its monocoque chassis and independent suspension provided fantastic ride quality off the road.
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No matter what the terrain, the Jeeps got through with ease. An art the company has perfected over the past 75 years.
The first car is flagged off for the gruelling final test; Finalists navigated the tricky course in WagonRs.
The finalists were offered advice about navigating the technical bits of the course, like the slalom challenge.
Pre-driving checks were an important parameter.
Placement of the cones simulated the tight lanes seen in many Indian towns.
Each finalist was accompanied by an IDTR instructor.
The Reverse S-bend was one of the most challenging manoeuvres for the participants.
The course at IDTR was technical and challenging.
Actor Boman Irani, Jayant Chaudhary and RS Kalsi, executive director, Maruti, with the winner.
Institute of Driving and Traffic Research instructors took the participants on a walk-through of the course.
Tricky H-turns had to be taken in tight spaces.
Sumit Sawhney, managing director of Renault India, flags off the mileage run in Delhi NCR.
Filling the tank to the brim in Delhi-NCR.
Sticking to the slow lane doesn’t always help; there’s traffic in all of them.
Well that’s another way of making sure maximum mileage is achieved.
It’s all about momentum. If you can’t go through it, just go around it.
To avoid idling for too long, toll stops needed to be cleared quickly.
It was crucial to keep the engine running at a constant 1,000rpms to be in the most economical power zone.
Staying hydrated is very important, especially on drives in hot weather with the windows up and air-conditioner off.
Chai stops seemed like heaven after a whole night of continuous driving.
After hours of being parked in the sun, even the car needed to breathe.
One of the few times that entering a traffic-laden Mumbai actually seemed inviting.
Happy homecoming amidst a flurry of flag waving.
Just three bars of fuel for 1388.4km; that’s sure to get a few heads scratching.
Time for the officials to remove the seals and figure out how much fuel had been consumed.
